Case for tooth-brushes.



Patented July 16, I90l.

J. W. TULLY. CASE FOR TOUTH BRUSHES.

(Application filed. Fgb. 27, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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CASE [FOR T0OTH- BRUSHE$ SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Tatent No. 678,594, dated July 16, 1901. Application filed February 27, 1901. $erlal No. 49,092. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN WILLIAM TUL-nY, acitizen of the United States, residing at 1410 Main street, Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain newand usefullrnprovements in Cases for Tooth-Brushes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the let ters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates tmimprovements in cases for tooth-brush heads designed to inclose the bristles of the brush to preserve the same in a clean condition when carried in the pocket or otherwise.

In travelingit is very desirable thata toothbrush be continually on the person, and it has been found very objectionable to insert the same in the pocket when in a Wet condition, since the same is very likely to become dirty from coming in contactwith the dust, 850., in the pocket; and it is the primary object of the invention to overcome this objection.

The invention contemplates the provision of a casing or box adapted to receive brushes of various sizes and so ventilated that a brush in wet condition when inserted therein will be sufficiently ventilated to quickly dry the same.

Improved details in the construction and arrangement of the several parts of the device will be apparent from the detailed description hereinafter and the appended claims when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,forming part hereof.

In the drawings an embodiment of the invention is illustrated, and when hereinafter referring to the same like reference characters will refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of the casing, a brush being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line at w of Fig. 1, the same being inverted; and Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively end elevations of the casing.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, A designates the body portion of the casing, preferably of rectangular shape, corresponding in contour to the configuration of with the opening formed by the cut-away por= tion is a sheet-metal spring-clasp O, substantially U-shaped in cross-section and adapted to grasp the handle of various sizes of brushes adjacent to its head. The purpose of pro viding this clasp is to hold the brush rigidly when within the casing to prevent rattling of the same, and also in the event of the casing being dropped and the lid swung open to prevent the brush from escaping therefrom.

To afford a thorough circulation through the bristles in case the brush is inclosed in the boX in a wet condition, I provide the airopenings D D in the respective ends of the body A, as seen in Figs. 3 and 4t.

Slight changes in the precise arrangement of the details may be made without in the least departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

l. A tooth-brush receptacle comprising a casing cut away at one end, and a springolasp projecting from the casin g in alinement with the opening formed by the cut-away portion thereof, substantially as described.

2. A tooth-brush receptacle comprising a casing having a cut-away portion at one end adapted to receive the handle of the brush, a cover for the casing,and a sheet-metal springclasp secured to the casing and projecting 5 therefrom in alinement with the cut-away portion thereof, and adapted to grasp the han dle of the brush, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN WILLIAM TULLY.

Witnesses:

T. A. McCoy, A. S. MAILEY.

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